If you’re looking for best bets for the Edmonton Oilers’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 9:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Oilers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals twice this season.
• Five of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Oilers score 2 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3.38, adding up to 1.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 1.6 less than the 8.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -220

• The Oilers have been victorious in two of their seven games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (28.6%).
• Edmonton has had moneyline odds of -220 or shorter in just two games this season, and lost both.
• The Oilers’ implied moneyline win probability is 68.8% in this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +179

• Pittsburgh has played as the moneyline underdog six times this season, and won one game.
• The Penguins have moneyline odds of +179 or longer for the first time.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 35.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• With three goals and five assists this season, Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors (eight points).
• Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton’s top contributors currently with six total points (three goals and three assists) to his name.
• Edmonton’s scoring effort is aided by Jeff Skinner’s six points. He’s contributed two assists.
• In the five games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .866, 52nd in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin’s two goals and nine assists in eight games give him 11 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up seven total points (0.9 per game), with one goal and six assists.
• Lars Eller has four goals and two assists for Edmonton.
• Joel Blomqvist has a .908 save percentage (23rd in the league), with 119 total saves, while giving up 12 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 2-2-0 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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Edmonton vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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